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1 metre long, 7 cm deep pothole implicated in many tyre deaths.

POTHOLE HELL CONTINUES ON DEVON'S ROADS

Wednesday 7 February 2018 POTHOLE HELL CONTINUES ON DEVON'S ROADS The 'pot hole hell' on Devon's roads is set to continue with news that more than a third of the roads listed for repairs this year will NOT now be done as Devon County Council slips further behind with repairs. The top priority 'Pothole Action Fund' set aside £3.2 million this year to pay for 273 scheme repairing potholes and maintaining minor roads across Devon, but figures released by County Hall show more than a third of the roads will now be left until next year for repair. In fact, 80 schemes worth a total of £800,000 will be delayed, further irritating drivers and other road users already concerned about the state of Devon's roads. Devon's Liberal Democrats, who are calling for more money to be spent on fixing potholes and maintaining the county's roads, have reacted with dismay to the news that long-suffering road users will now wait even longer for repairs. Lib Dem opposition leader on Devon, Cllr Alan Connett, said: "Yet again

7 Feb 2018
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